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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F01 Respiratory Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1185446.015
Citation: 01016E
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/09/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/02/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 03/02/2017
Final Order: 03/12/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/12/2018 | $0.00 | 03/09/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/06/2017 | $0.00 | 03/09/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/02/2017 | $0.00 | 03/09/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016E Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): a) SS Industries - On or about November 1, 2016, a Powder Coater, while powder coating metal in the powder coat booth was exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR-total dust) at an eight hour time weighted average of 60 milligrams per cubic meter of air. This exposure is 4.03 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg per cubic meter of air. This exposure occurred over a 455 minute sampling period. A zero exposure was assumed for the 25 minutes not sampled. Employee required to wear respirator due to exposure was not provided a respirator fit test. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.